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Created: 2019-01-20 11:58:04 AM
Last Edited: 2024-11-17 11:48:49 PM




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La Salle (1965/06)
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La Salle (1965/06)
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La Salle (1965/06)
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Meaford (1973/07)
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Meaford (1974)
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Meaford (1977)
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Meaford (1977/08/12)
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Pierson Independent (1979/08/22)
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Pierson Independent (1979/09/08)
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Company (1980/05/10)
  IMO: 5201130  
Details/Construction
Builder:Great Lakes Engineering WorksLocation:Ecorse, Michigan, United StatesHull #:22
Keel Layed:Launched:Commissioned:1906/10
Propulsion
Year: 1951Type:1 DeLaval steam turbine engineOutput:3000 shp (2238 kW) - 12.5 knots
Manufacturer:De Laval Steam Turbine Company - Trenton, New Jersey, USA
 
Dimensions
As builtLength (oa):167.65 m (550.0 ft)Gross Tonnage:7616
Length (lbp):164.09 m (538.4 ft)Net Tonnage:5429
Beam:17.12 m (56.2 ft)Dead Weight:11380
Depth:9.48 m (31.1 ft)Displacement:
Draft:6.446 m (21.1 ft) 
Change Description:Data from the 1978-79 Lloyds Register
Owner HistoryFleet History
OwnerManagerFromUntil
FleetFromUntil
Name HistoryRegistration History
NameUntil
J.H. Sheadle1925
F.A. Bailey1930
La Salle1966
Meaford1979
Pierson Independent1979/12
Company1980
NumberPortCall SignMMSIFromUntil
Can 325783 Toronto, Ontario, Canada VCLK 1966 1980
Description
Scraped bottom on 28 October 1979 in St. Lawrence River while bound for Trois Rivieres, Quebec City with a cargo of grain. upon inspection, found to be damaged beyond economical repair and she was subsequently sold to Strathearne Terminals in Hamilton for scrapping. Resold to Spanish shipbreakers. Renamed Company for scrap tow. Arrived under tow at Santander Spain June 11, 1980.

Wrecked 6nm West of Brockville, Ontario in the St Lawrence River on October 28, 1979.
Disposition
Description/LocationScrapped at Santander, Spain
Arrival at Yard1980/11/06Beached:Work Began:
LostDate:

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